Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Planetary Science Institute (PSI) received a $136,247 Project Grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center under the Science program (CFDA 43.001), with an award date of July 7, 2026, and completion date of July 6, 2029. This three-year funding supports the execution of a balanced science program grounded in discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, aligned with NASA administration priorities and Congressional direction. As a key partner and enabler for NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD), PSI will conduct fundamental planetary science research contributing to NASA's strategic objective of expanding human knowledge through new scientific discoveries.

While specific research deliverables for this particular award are not detailed in the grant documentation, PSI's research portfolio under similar NASA Science program awards encompasses theoretical modeling, data analysis, field studies, and publication of scientific results in peer-reviewed journals. Based on PSI's demonstrated expertise, research activities are likely to focus on planetary science investigations—such as geological characterization of solar system bodies, analysis of planetary surface processes, and support for NASA mission objectives—conducted at PSI's Tucson, Arizona facility. Deliverables typically include research findings, analytical products, and contributions to NASA's broader scientific missions aligned with heliophysics, planetary science, lunar exploration, and related Earth science research priorities.